Private Luxury Jeep Tour - Snæfellsnes Peninsula
by Iceland Premium Tours · private · Snæfellsnes
- Luxury




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Duration
12 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Meeting
Hotel pickup available
Languages
EN
Departs
08:00
Cancellation
Free until 2 days before
About this experience
Our Private Luxury Snæfellsnes Peninsula Jeep Tour takes you on a journey through Snæfellsnes, a fascinating peninsula in West Iceland just a couple of hours' drive from Reykjavik that awes visitors with its diverse landscapes, which include moss-covered lava fields, beautiful cliffs, and even a world-famous glacier.
The journey begins with a pick-up from your Reykjavik hotel, after which we travel north through the underwater tunnel that connects Reykjavik and Akranes.
After a brief stop in the picturesque village of Borgarnes where you can pick up some food and snacks for the trip from a local bakery, we make our way to Buðir's famous black church, a magnificent structure that stands alone amid an old lava field.
On the way, you will have a nice view of Bjarnarfoss, a beautiful waterfall falling behind a farmhouse.
Our luxury tour continues to Arnarstapi, a small once-thriving fishing village stunningly located at the foot of Snæfellsjökull, a glacier-topped volcano known for being featured in Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth. The village of Arnarstapi is famous for its cliffs and lava formations that are home to a variety of bird species in the summer months. An easy path extends down the shoreline from Arnarstapi's natural harbor, providing wonderful photo opportunities of the cliff and the surrounding scenery.
Our Private Luxury Snfellsnes Peninsula Jeep Tour continues to one of the peninsula's and the country's most stunning and dramatic beaches, Djúpalónssandur, which is distinguished by its black pebble beach and breathtaking rock formations. This used to be a famous place for sailors and fishermen to camp on their way out to sea. Today, you may put your strength to the test by lifting boulders, which were originally used by these guys to determine their strength and win a position on the boats.
We make a stop at Lóndrangar to observe two spectacular lava formations said to be trolls transformed into rock while fishing. From the vantage point, you can also see the picturesque Malariff lighthouse, one of many on the peninsula, in its breathtaking setting surrounded by the massive waves of the Atlantic.
We then visit Saxhóll, an inactive volcano crater in the middle of a spectacular lava field. A staircase leads you to the top of the crater, from where you can have great views of he surroundings and of the inside of the crater itself.
Kirkjufell, one of Iceland's most distinctive mountains, attracts people's attention with its unusual shape and is a fantastic stop on our Private Luxury Jeep Tour of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Kirkjufellsfoss, a little waterfall on the opposite side of the road from the mountain, is a popular sight to visit since it allows you to snap excellent shots of the mountain from there.
If time allows and you are adventurous enough, we may make an extra visit to the shark museum, where you can learn about the fermentation process and perhaps sample fermented shark meat, a traditional Icelandic food of the old days.
This tour is perfect if you want to see a bit of everything that Iceland has to offer in just one day in luxury and comfort.
After our exploration of the gorgeous Snæfellsnes Peninsula, we drive you back to your hotel in Reykjavik, where this incredible private luxury tour will come to a conclusion.
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Where you go
- Tour Highlights
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- English speaking guide
- Free WiFi onboard our luxury jeep
Not included
- Optional Vatnshellir Lava Cave tour
- Optional Entrance to the Shark Museum
- Meals
Good to know
- Warm and waterproof clothing
- Comfortable waterproof walking shoes
- Hats, mittens, and scarves
- This is a luxury tour onboard our modified 4x4 jeep, which guarantees a unique experience of Iceland at a slower pace and with your own private guide.
- Pick-up/drop-off from your accommodation in Reykjavik, please confirm at time of booking.
- Pick-up and drop-off are possible from Keflavik Airport or outside Reykjavik metropolitan area, with an additional charge. Please let us know when booking.
- The weather in Iceland can be quite unpredictable. Occasionally, the tour itinerary might be altered if weather and road conditions are unfavorable.
- If you take this tour in the winter (November to February), please keep in mind that, due to limited daylight hours in Iceland in the winter, much driving will be done in the dark. While we do our best to make sure you have a great experience of the main attractions, some sites might be visited in dusk or darkness, or even skipped.
Cancellation for this tour
Free cancellation until 2 days before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
If the weather cancels this tour
Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.
- 1Iceland Premium Tours decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
- 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
- 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.
What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 2 days before departure, the operator's policy after that.
Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
Who this is not for
- Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 12 hours is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.
- Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.
Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.
Why we list it
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What travellers say about Iceland Premium Tours
Read all 18 reviews on Google →Operator rating 4.8/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.
★★★★★ · 7 months ago
We had the best experience with Örvar at Iceland Premium Tours! We booked 2 private tours over 2 days - the Golden Circle and South Island. We got to see and experience some extra things that we wouldn't have if we had taken a large bus tour, We were also able to tailor the tours to our own preferences. It was the best decision we could have made! Not only did we see some of the most incredible sights of Iceland we also learnt so much about the history and culture of Icelandic people. Örvar made us comfortable and welcome from the first moment. We would recommend Iceland Premium Tours to anyone visiting Iceland, in fact we are planning our next trip back and will be contacting them for the Iceland Ring Road tour in the summer.
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
Amazing time. We spent the day seeing beautiful sights while getting to know a great man. It was a pleasure riding through the countryside with you Örvar. Thanks for the great views and conversation.
★★★★★ · a year ago
We booked a private group tour for 10 adults for 5 days through Firebird Tours and they chose Iceland Premium Tours to take us to all the adventures we had planned. Gummi picked us up at the airport and took us around Reykjavik and the surrounding towns that first day and on a Golden Circle tour the following day, sharing history and answering questions along the way. Orvar, Gummi's brother and owner of the company, took us around the island the remainder of our trip. He also shared helpful Icelandic history and tales and even suggested some changes due to the weather. One suggestion was that we visit the Seljalandsfoss waterfall on our way back to our hotel instead of before a scheduled ice cave tour so we wouldn't be late due to the road conditions. The waterfall was amazing under the stars, and we had the place all to ourselves - this was much better than it would have been earlier in the day with the snow for sure! The brothers each made sure to ask if we needed food or water, or to use the facilities whenever the opportunity arose during our drives. They obviously care about the company and the people they share their country with. If we go back, we'll request Iceland Premium Tours!
★★★★★ · 10 months ago
What an absolutely wonderful day we had with Örvar ! We had a private tour and I can’t imagine a better guide to beautiful Iceland. Not only were the destinations breathtaking - but the history, stories and conversation were what really made the day special. Örvar and his family truly went above and beyond. We can’t wait to return and reconnect.
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